Compiling-machine.



W. T. SULLIVAN.

OOMPILING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED 00T.27,1906.

Patented May 31, 1910.

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OOMPILING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 27,1906.

fi-h Patented May 31,1910.

W. T. SULLIVAN.

COMPILING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 00127 1906.

Patented May 31, 1910.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it. known that I, WILLIAM T. SULLIVAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Cincinnati in the county of Hamilton and State ofhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Compiling-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an automatic compiling machine for, signaturesor similar printed strips, in'which the successive individual signaturesare to be compiled in sequential relation.

One of the objects of the invention is to combine such a machine withsuitable mechanism for severing a single printed sheet into a series ofsequential strips or signatures and delivering them upon a compila-Otherobjects of my invention relate to carrier mechanism adapted tosuccessively collect these individual signatures and de- Other objectsof the invention relate to the means for actuating the cross-carriermechanism in time movements relative to the primary feeding devices. gAnother object of the invention is to provide an alining mechanism fordressing the signatures upon their respective seats to for perfectregistration and compilation.

Various other features of my invention are more fully set forth in thedescription of the accompanying drawings, forming a Flgure 1 is a topplan view of the compiling means. Fig. 2 is a section enlarged on lineat, at, Fig. 1. Fig. '3 is an enlarged section on-line w, w, Flg. 1.Fig. 4 is a section on line y, y, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a section taken ato, a, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed view of the carrier orgathering dog, showing a method of application to the driving chain.Fig. 7 is an enlarged detailed sectional view of one of the supports ofthe compilation table. Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view showin the feedingtable, cutter and mechanism or. delivering the i matter to be compiled,to and upon the compilation table and driving mechanism. v Fig. 9 is aplan view of a sample signature sheet, containing six columns.

The machine as shown and described is Specification of Letters Patent.Patented May 31, 1910, Application filed October 27, 1906. Serial No.349,905.

preferably adapted for com ilin signatures or the like, in which a numer 0 signatures are printed upon alarge sheet not requiring a fold untilcompiled. As illustrated in the drawing, a number of supports are shown,it being desired to compile, say twelve signatures serially, all prlntedoriginally on one large sheet.

Preferably the printed sheet S contains a parallel series of columns orsignatures having a sequential relation such as A, B, C,etc. It is to beunderstood that each signature may contain single denomination, or aplurality of like denominations. The compilation table has sequentiallyarranged supports'or seats a, b, 0, etc., for the said signaturesrespectively, the arrangement of the supports being such that the crosscarrier mechanism traversing the table-can pick up the signatures in theorder of their sequential denomination, whereby when delivered from thetable the signatures will be registered, alined and compiled, readingdownward A, B, C, etc.

1 represents the compilation table supported upon frame ieces 2, 3. Uponthe compilation table 1 1s adjustably secured a parallel series ofsignature supports 4, twelve of one support resting upon the edge of theupper face of the next succeeding support forming a tier or step-likearrangement of supports. The thicker edge of one support overlaps thethin edge of its succeeding' support and the supports areupwardlyinclined in the direction in which the crosscarrier mechanismtravels across the face of the compilation table, so that thecross-carrier mechanism compiles sequentially downward from the top orfirst signature of the denomination, sa A. These signature supports areprovi ed with oblong slots 6' through which the set screws 7 pass, and

screw thread into the next adjacent signat-ure support. By this meansthe'signature supports maybe laterally adjusted for varying sizes.

The signature strips are distributed upon the compilation table and cutinto form by the following mechanism :-"(See Fig. 8). Only so much ofthe mechanism as is necessary to understand this operation has been,

shown, as it is obvious that various means maybe employed for bringingabout this result. 9 represents a receiving table upon which the printedsheets are placed to be fed to the carrier 10.- Motion is imparted tothis carrierby the following instrumentalities:'-11 represents a maindriving shaft receiving power from any suitable source. 12 representsagear fixed to the shaft 11 and in mesh with a gear 13 fixed upon anintermediateshaft 14. 15 represents a gear fixed upon the intermediateshaft 14 and receivin motion therefrom, and in mesh with a gear 16 fixedto, the shaft 17. 18 represents a gear in mesh with gear 16 fixed toshaft 19. Upon this shaft 19 is fixed a roller 20 21 represents a rollerthe duplicate of roller 20, fixed upon shaft 22. The carrier 10 bemg aseries of endless belts, passes around the rollers 20 and 21 and isconsequently driven thereby. The sheet is then fed forward by thecarrier 10, under the rotary cutter knife or knives 23, (only one beingshown), said knives being fixed to a cutter shaft 24. Upon one end ofsaid shaft 24 is fixed a gear 25 in mesh with the ear 1'6. 26 representsan abutting roll whic holds the paper to the cutters. The carrier 10 is.oftape belts frictionally passing around it'ed in order upon theslgnature supports of preferably made of a number of tape belts placedintermediate of the cutters, preventmg the same from being cut by thecutter knives. Thus the sheets are cut into a paral lel series ofsignatures or strips of sequential denomination and 'fed from thecarrier 10 to a carrier 27, likewise composed of a series rollers 28,29, suitably journaled and driven.

'Of course it is understood that the variousshafts heretofore describedare all suitably mounted in bearings supported upon the frame of themachlne which details have been omitted for convenience of illustration.

From the carrier '27 they are deposited upon the delivery table 30, fromwhence they are taken by the distributing, carrier and deposthecompilation table 1.

The construction and o eration of the distributing carrier are as ollows:31 represen s rails supported u. on the compilation table 1', at eachend, an above the signature 1 su orts 4. 32 re resents a carriersuitably mounted upon ro lers, 33, 34, at each end. Said carrier extendsthe entire width of the com ilation. table, and the rollers 33, 34',trave u on the rails- 31. The carrier 32 1s traverse forward andbackward by the following instrumentalities:'35 represents a; pitmanlink connected to the main driving gear 12 by the pin 36. 37 representsa connecting link fulcrumed by a pin 38 to the frame of the machine. Oneend of'saidv nected to a lin 39, said link 39' is pivotally tion 44 ofthe connected to. the carrier 32. Thus according to the revolution ofgear 12 the carrier 32 will be traversed backward or forward upon therails31. 41 represents spring actuated fingers mounted upon the carrieradapted to grip the forward end of the si nature strips, pull thesignature strips w1th it in the forward action of the carrier anddeposit the same upon the signature supports at the limit of carriertravel, at which point the fingers all? rfileased from gr1 pin enagement wit t e si ature strip. kny dwell-known form of g ipping andreleasing trip mechanism may be em ployed.- 40 represents elastictension fingers mounted upon a cross bar secured to the link 37 whicharms engage the signature strips slightly before the carrier has reachedits limit of travel and before the gripping fin ers have been released,the action of WhlCh maintains the signature strips upon their respectivesignature supports, preventing the same .from being thrown out oflongitudinal alinement upon the signature support caused by air currentsdue to the machine operation.

After the signatures have been distributed or deposited upon thesignature supports they are alined laterally, which is accomplished bythe following instrumentalities 42 is a stationary guide fixed upon thesignature supports at one end having the same step-like formation as thesignature supports. This guide is provided with the upwardly extendingportion 43 and the flange portion 44. Upon the opposite 'end of thesignature support a similar guide is mounted, but which guide isprovided with mechanism for imparting a reciprocating action thereto.These ides are normally adjusted from each 0t er equal to'the distanceor length of the signature strip. The reciprocatory action is impartedto the guide 42,

as follows :45 46, represent forwardly projecting rods secured to thetop flanged por-. ide 42, the free end of which is projecte upwardly andadapted to be engaged by the carrier 32, in its forward action andcarrying the guide 42 forward,

which action-allows a free deposit of signature slips between theguides, and below the flanges 44, 44. springs, one end of which issecured to the compilation table, the opposite end to the rods 45, 46,"for applying a rearward tension tothe guide 42.

- After the signature strips have been deposited upon their respectivesupports, it is desired to cause a quick reciprocatory action to theguide 42 toproperly aline the slgnature strips-within the guides. Andthis is accomplished as follows :48, 49, represent .bracketsadjustablysecured upon the compilation .table upon which is ivoted an actuatinglink or links 50,51. ne end of said 47 represents coil links has a looseconnection'with the guide 42*, the opposite end having a beveled edgeadapted to be engaged by tripping dogs 52 fixed to the carrier 32. Thecarrier moving rearward willallow the guide 42 to recede toward itsnormal position until tripping dogs 52 on the carrier 32 engage thelinks 50, 51,- moving the guide 42* again forward until the engagementbetween the tripping dogs and links is released when a quick return ofthe guide 42 through the action of the springs 47 is brought about.

The alining mechanism above described while advantageous, is notabsolutely necessary, on some weights of material. The reciprocatingalining mechanism may be dispensed with upon light weight material andthe same alined through the action of the tension fingers 40, which intheir upward movement have a drawing action upon the sheet-s, toward thestationary alining mechanism. By means of this mechanism the thecompilation table.

signatures are all simultaneously dressed upon their supportsintermediate of their deliv ery upon the compilation table and theactuation of the compiling mechanism, so that they are properlyand'similarly alined on their supports for a perfect registration andcompilation.

The compilation of the signature strips is effected by the followinginstrumentalities:53 represents a segment gear fixed to a shaft 54suit-ably journaled, said gear being in mesh with the main driving gear12. A segment gear is employed in this instance as it is preferable tooperate the cross carrier mechanism in time movements 1 relative to thedelivery of the sheets upon their supports. Upon the shaft 54 is fixed abevel gear wheel in mesh with a bevel gear 55 fixed upon the shaft 56suitably journaled upon the frame and upright supports 2 of 57, 58 and59 represent sprocket wheels fixed uponthe shaft 56. 6.0 represents ashaft suitably jourhaled in bearings secured to the upright supports 2at the opposite end of the frame of the compilation table, upon whichare fixed sprocket wheels: 61, '62, 63, in a plane with the sprocketwheels 57, 58 and 59. 64, 65, 66, represent sprocket chains carried bythe sprocket wheels 57, 61, 58, 62, and 59, 63,

' respectively. Upon these sprocket chains are mounted two sets ofcarrier dogs 68, 69,

- said chains and carrier dogs pass laterally across the signaturesupports in the carrie ways 67. Said carrier ways also act asintermediate supports for the signature supports. Thus it will bereadily seen that when the signature strips are properly deposited uponthe signature sup orts the carrier dogs will be actuated through thetransmitting mechanism heretofore described,

traveling across the compilation table in time movements. The signaturestrips upon series, they will be finally delivered in a compiled formupon ,the discharging end of the compilation table, at which dischargeperiod the cross carriers will rest until a second deposit of signaturestrips is made upon the compilation table.

Of course it is obvious that any number of cross carriers may beemployed as desired, and it is likewise obvious that the alinementguards may be adjusted in relation to each other for various sizes ofsignature strips.

70 represents a guide mounted on the forward end of the compilationtable between which the series -of signature sheets pass indeliveringthem upon the signature supports acting as separating means forseparating one signature strip from the other. a

Having described my invention, I claim 1. In a machine of the classdescribed,-a

compilation table having a parallel series of similarly inclinedsupports, reciprocating means for delivering a parallel series of sheetsupon said inclined supports respectively, a cross carrier mechanism onthe compilation table intercepting the series of parallel supports inthe direction of movement of the upward inclination of thesupports,whereby the said sheets may be sequentially compiled as thecarrier travels across the table, means for actuating the carrier intime movements relative 'to the delivery of the sheets upon theirsupports, an alining device at the end of the compilation table adaptedto engage the ends of the sheets and right them upon their respectivesupports and means for actuating the said aliningdeviceintermediate ofthe delivery of the sheets upon thesupports and the compilation of thecarrier, substantially as de-' scribed.

2. In a machine of the class described, a

compilation table having a parallel series of supports,

reciprocating means for delivering a parallel series of sheets upon thesaid serles of supports respectively, "a cross carrier mechanism timemovements relat-i vetoithe delivery of thesheets upon their supports, analining device at the end of the compilation table A on -the compilationtable inter-- ceptlng the series of parallel .supports trans-- adaptedto engage the" ends 10f the sheets ports, and means for mg deviceintermediate of'the delivery of and right them upon theirrespectivefsupactuating the Said alinthe sheets upon the supports andthe compilation of the carrier, substantially as described.

3. In a machine of the class described, a compilation table having aparallel series of supports, means for delivering a parallel series ofsheets upon the said series of supports respectively, a cross carriermechanism on the compilation table intercepting the series of parallelsupports transversely and adapted to sequentially compile the severedsheets and deliver them from said table, means for actuating the carrierin time movements relative to the delivery of the sheets upon theirsupports, an alining device at the end of the compilation tableadapted'to engage the ends of the sheets and right them upon theirrespective supports,

' means for actuating the said alining device intermediate of thedelivery of the sheets upon the supports and the compilation of thecarrier, and means for bringing to bear a momentary arresting pressureupon the faces of the sheets as they are delivered upon the supports,substantially as described.

l. In a machine of the class described, a compilation table havinga'parallel series of supports, means for adjusting said supports forvarious sizes of sheets, reciprocat-.

ing means for delivering a parallel series of sheets upon the saidseries ofsupports respectively, alining mechanism for said sup-' ports,actuating mechanism for said alining mechanism andcross carriermechanism on the compilation table intercepting the series of parallelsupports transversely, adapted to sequently compile the severed sheetsand deliver them from said table, substantially as described.

5. In a machine of the class described, a compilation table having aparallel series of supports, means for adjusting said supports'forvarious sizes of sheets, means for delivering a parallel series ofsheets upon the said series of supports respectively, alining mechanismfor said supports, actuating mechanism for reciprocating said aliningmechanism, guiding mechanism mounted. on the compilation table formaintaining a longitudinal alinement of said sheets, cross carriermechanismron the compilation table intercepting the series of parallelsupports transversely and adapted to sequentially compile the severedsheets and deliver them from said table, substantially as described.

6L In a machine of the class described, a

- compilation table having a parallel series of v supports adjustablyarranged in steplike formation relative to each other, means fordellvering a parallel series of sheets upon the said serie's'o supportsrespectively, alining .mechanism for laterally alining said. sheets,

guiding mechanism for longitudinally alining said sheets, cross carriermechanism on the compilation table intercepting the series of'parallelsupports transversely and operated in time movements relative to thedeliverymechanism whereby the first sheet of the series is depositedupon the second sheet of the series and so on throughout the transversetravel of the carrier mechanism, substantially as described.

7. In a machine of the class described, a

compilation table having a parallel series of similarly inclinedsupports, reciprocating means for delivering a parallel series of sheetsupon said inclined supports respectively, a cross carrier mechanism onthe compilation tableintercepting the series of parallel supports in thedirection of movement of the upward inclination of the supports,

whereby the said sheets may be sequentially compiled as the carriertravels across the table, means for actuating the carrier in timemovements relative to the delivery of the sheets upon their supports, analining. de-

vice operated in connection with the compilation table to securealinement of the sheets upon their respective supports, and means foractuating the said alining device,

substantially as described.

. 8. In a machine of the class described, a compilation table having aseries of inclined supports, reciprocating means for delivering a serieso-fsheets upon said inclined supports respectively, means for aliningsaid sheets after delivery upon the compilation table, cross carriermechanism on the compilation table intercepting the series of supportsin the direction of movement of the-upward inclination of the supports,whereby said sheets may be sequentially compiled as the carrier travelsacross the table, and means for actuating the carrier in time movementsrelative to the delivery of the sheets upon their supports,substantially as described.

9. In a machine of the class described, a compilation'table having aseries ofinclined supports, reciprocating delivery mechanism fordelivering a series of sheets upon said inclined supports respectivelyin one directhe' series of supports in the direction of anism on thecompilation table intercepting movement of the upward inclination of thesupports, whereby said sheets may be sequentially compiled as thecarrier travels across the table, and means for actuating the carrier intime movements relative to the delivery of the sheets upon their sup;ports, substantially as-described.

10. In a machine of the class described, "a

compilation table having a series of inclined supports, means foradjusting said supports.

relatively to each other, reciprocating delivery mechanism fordelivering a series of sheets upon said inclined supports respectivelyin one direction of movement of the delivery mechanism, means foralining said sheets upon the compilation table in the opposite movementof thedelivery mechanism, cross carrier mechanism on the compilationtable intercepting the series of supports in the direction of movementof the upward inclination of the supports, whereby said sheets may besequentially compiled as the carrier travels across the table, and meansfor actuating the carrier in time movements relative to the delivery ofthe sheets u on their supports, substantially as describe 11. In amachine of the class described, a compilation table having a parallelseries of supports, reciprocating means for delivering parallel sheetsthereon, a cross carrier mechanism adapted to intercept such supportsand sequentially compile, the severed sheets, tension mechanism adaptedto engage downwardly on the sheets as they rest upon their supports, andmeans for actuating said mechanism in time movements, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

WILLIAM T. SULLIVAN. Witnesses: v

OLIVER B. KAISER, LEO ODQNNELL.

